Hi all,
I didn't find an introduction of myself here, as I couldn't remember if I ever posted one. I've been here some time ago, but lacked time to stay active. I will try to change that from now on.
So, here's the introduction:
I am Robert-Jan, live in The Netherlands and have always been passionate about watches. My love for Omega is somewhat inherited, as my parents and grand-parents (and even their parents) have and have had Omega watches. Got my first Omega for my graduation in 1998 and that's when it really hit off.
I started in 1999 with this website called omega-addict.com (which I shamelessly didn't maintain since 2003 or so). In 2004 I started with a blog on watches called
Fratellowatches and which I still have and actively maintain. There is a lot of Omega content on there, since that's the brand I like best. In any case I try to only write about brands that I like best. Since this year, I became full time occupied in the watch industry. Together with Chrono24 and Ebner Publising (WatchTime, Chronos, Uhren Magazine and so on) we started this company called
Chronolytics to do some data mining and gather & analyze market data on watch consumers. We sell this data to watch manufacturers to show them the trends amongst watch consumers, demand in watch brands and models, desirable materials/diameters/complications and so on and to show them some competitive information (which brands do consumers compare per price range/category, what are they willing to spend on these watches etc). I am also freelance contributor to a number of watch magazines, and covered a lot of Omega related articles in there.
Anyway, you could say that my hobby became my work and it is also still my hobby
😀 (the danger of turning your passion into your profession).
As I previously said, I have a very weak spot for Omega. Luckily, Omega has been inviting me over to their museum, the Planet Ocean introduction in Capri, golf events and they even interviewed me on camera during BaselWorld 2011. They also send me over some watches for review on my blog (which I sadly have to return). So I guess we like eachother
😀
In my personal watch collection are a few Omega watches. I've had more of them, but traded a lot of these vintage Seamasters and Constellations as I don't wear anything small anymore. Only the occasional wear of a 35mm Constellation or Seamaster Calendar or the Constellation DeLuxe II that I inherited from my Grandfather.
Most of the time I wear one of my Speedmasters, from vintage to new (very new, bought a fresh 3570.50 last week!). I also added a Speedmaster 125 this year, which I almost never wear but I did find it quite wearable (who would have thought so 10 years ago?) and very handsome (ditto).
And to shamelessly plug Omega related content, keep an eye on this link. Every Tuesday it is Speedmaster Tuesday (
click here) over at my blog. A strange Speedy, limited Speedy, regular Speedy with a cool story (or just any Speedy will do) is being put into the spotlight. Feel free to contribute.
I hope my story wasn't too long or boring, just think it helps if we know eachother on a forum like this and keep it nice & fun
😀
Big compliments to the owners, the forum is very fast here unlike some of the 'other' big portals.
Robert-Jan
